Questions & Answers about Su pantalón es azul.
The translation says "His pants", but couldn't su pantalón also mean "her pants" or "their pants"?
Yes! The possessive adjective su is very flexible. It can mean "his", "her", "your" (formal), or "their". Without more context, this sentence could mean any of those. We translated it as "his" here, but in a real conversation, you would know who the pants belong to based on the situation.
Why does the Spanish sentence use the singular su and pantalón when the English translation uses the plural word "pants"?
In English, "pants" is always plural. However, in Spanish, a single pair of pants can be referred to in the singular (el pantalón) or the plural (los pantalones). Because this sentence uses the singular noun pantalón, the possessive adjective must also be the singular su, and the verb must be the singular es. Possessive adjectives always match the item being owned, not the owner!
Why do we use es instead of está for the color?
Does the color azul change if we are talking about a feminine piece of clothing?
No, it stays exactly the same. Adjectives that end in a consonant (like the "l" in azul) or the letter "e" don't change form to match masculine or feminine nouns. If we were talking about a feminine shirt (su camisa), the color would still be azul. It only changes to azules if the clothing is plural.
Learn Su pantalón es azul and more in Spanish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free